New Zealand Rugby Team Watch

[Dan54]

Beaudie the Blue

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Ryan Crotty got through 40 minutes for Cantabs today without breaking anything

 

[Brumby Runner]

80 - 0 didn't break a record WOB?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ can't locate it but I seem to recall Auckland putting not quite 100 on some poor bastards back in the mid-80's when they were damn near unbeatable. KiwiM and/ or zer0 may be able to confirm.

 

[Dan54]

^ can't locate it but I seem to recall Auckland putting not quite 100 on some poor bastards back in the mid-80's when they were damn near unbeatable. KiwiM and/ or zer0 may be able to confirm.

Yep it seems to ring a bell here to WOB, in the 80s those buggers handed out some hidings, if you went to play them you sure had to take a few balls, because they never gave any teams enough ball to play with!! Trying to remember the score when the mighty Nua had a shield challenge up there, was at the one in Levin in 90s, but know they went up to Auckland in 80s, had a mate who played for the Nua always reckons it the best rugby experience he had.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

80 - 0 didn't break a record WOB?

2012 Cantabs 84-0 Southland but I'm pretty sure that wasn't a record, Aucks 97-3 Some Poor Cnuts is still ringing some bells.

 

[Brumby Runner]

I was mainly tongue in cheek WOB but I appreciate the follow up by yourself and Dan.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ Follow up is what we do. Relentlessly.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Goodhue still having hamstring issues. They can hang around. Only 3 weeks out now. Might be in the stands for pool games. Time to call up Laumape AND Nonu for when Crotty AND SBW both hobble off.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Josh Ioane in camp & on standby to cover for Mo'unga who's shoulder isn't 100% yet.

http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/ru...e-called-in-as-injury-cover-for-richie-mounga

 

[Dan54]

Well we now know who next CEO of NZRU is. Mark Robinson, was a midfield back from Taranaki, seems to be a pretty smart cookie form all I have heard. No doubt there will whinges from somewhere about him, but seems a good choice, especially as I don't know who else applied

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...son-revealed-as-nz-rugbys-new-chief-executive

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ NZR Director & also on WR (World Rugby) Council so the Board will know exactly what they're getting & he knows exactly who & what he'll be dealing with day-to-day.

 

[NotMeSir]

Still far enough away for big changes, but Yokohama weather forecast for 21 September is for 26 degrees (feeling like 23) and 6 hours of rain. Previous days also a lot of rain. So, cooler than usual.

If so, should nullify any heat+humidity acclimatisation advantage of the Boks. My read of the science suggests that the ABs will be two or so days away from full acclimatisation - with aerobic performance the last benefit to lock in, while the Boks will be fully "local" by game day.

So, maybe the weather gods will smile on the ABs.

 

[Braveheart81]

Luke Jacobson is out of the RWC after suffering a delayed onset concussion.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/...n/news-story/67e880c71e678a9b2b8a0867958d7253

Shannon Frizell has been brought into the squad.

 

[Derpus]

Goodhue still having hamstring issues. They can hang around. Only 3 weeks out now. Might be in the stands for pool games. Time to call up Laumape AND Nonu for when Crotty AND SBW both hobble off.

Still think Nonu is your best 12.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Shannon Frizell has been brought into the squad.

His charmed life continues. First loosie dumped but now with Ffsffita and Papali'i out injured he gets to pick the Landers bench splinters from out of his arse, pack up his very, very best crossword puzzle book and cruise over to Japan to WATCH the RWC from the best damn seats in the house.

Some bloody guys.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

sounds like Sonny Food Bill Williams is rogered.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...-have-the-all-blacks-lost-sonny-bill-williams

NOW WHO COULD HAVE POSSIBOLY GUESSED SUCH A THING WOULD COME TO PASS.

Thank Christ. Send over an actual rugby player please instead of the league passenger who's played about 3 games in the last 3 years interspersed with a long enough flirty cameo to fuck up the Lions series.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Also they may as well send Nonu over RIGHT NOW in anticipation of Crotty's inevitable injury. Just have him stand outside AB hotel, in full AB kit, checking his watch, folding his arms looking staunch, staring at the hotel. Crotty will probably injure himself peeking out through the blinds.

 

[Dan54]

sounds like Sonny Food Bill Williams is rogered.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...-have-the-all-blacks-lost-sonny-bill-williams

NOW WHO COULD HAVE POSSIBOLY GUESSED SUCH A THING WOULD COME TO PASS.

Thank Christ. Send over an actual rugby player please instead of the league passenger who's played about 3 games in the last 3 years interspersed with a long enough flirty cameo to fuck up the Lions series.

Why does that sound like he rogered? Isn't that just someone trying to make news, I mean he reckoned announcement would be made in a couple of hours! There will be plenty of more rumours , hell don't fall for them all mate it will drive you crazy!!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

"Assistant All Black coach Ian Foster said Williams is carrying an injury, but the team is doing a good job at managing it.

"Is he going home? No. Is he available for selection based on his progression last week? Then I think the answer is yes," said Foster.

"He's trained really well and got through it, and I think we said last week we had a progression plan for a number of the guys who brought niggles into the week and overall came through pretty good."

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/rugb...williams-tournament-in-doubt-with-injury.html